Endocrine Society members David J. Mangelsdorf, PhD; Erica Elizabeth Marsh, MD, MSCI; and Margaret M. McCarthy, PhD have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). David J. Mangelsdorf, PhD, is professor and chair, department of pharmacology, and investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. He was noted for...
This month’s focus is in an area that has actually been in the mainstream media quite a bit in the last few years: reproduction. However, of course we are putting our own endocrine-focused spin on it with several stories about the impact endocrine science has made on human reproduction. For our cover story, “Texas Nexus:...
A new Scientific Statement released by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system. The use and misuse of opioids are a growing global problem. Opioids are used to treat pain in people with cancer or other conditions (e.g., after an injury or surgery), however,...
A vigorous workout does more to suppress hunger levels in healthy adults than does moderate exercise, and females may be especially susceptible to this response, according to a small study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The study examines the effects of exercise intensity on ghrelin levels and appetite between men and women. Ghrelin...
Adults with type 2 diabetes on a low-carbohydrate diet may see benefits to their beta-cell function allowing them to better manage their disease and possibly discontinue medication, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Beta-cells are endocrine cells in the pancreas that produce and release insulin, the hormone...
As the incidence of polycystic ovary syndrome grows, so does an increased awareness. Statistics show that nearly 10% of women have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), making it one of the leading causes of infertility, and new research indicates that it seems to be on the rise. Three recent studies from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
An Endocrine News roundup of the week’s pharmaceutical news, breakthroughs, and general information. * Olfactive Biosolutions Granted Patent to Repurpose Food Molecules for Treatment of Hypertension On October 15, Olfactive Biosolutions, the leader in adapting food molecules to treat chronic diseases, was recently granted U.S. patent 12,102,611, Compositions And Methods For Treating Hypertension By Modulating...
The Endocrine Society and Keystone Symposia, a nonprofit host of conferences and symposia on a range of life science and biomedical topics, will jointly host a series of three conferences to advance endocrine research. The three conferences will focus on diabetes, oncology, and cardiovascular disease — hormone-related conditions that have a major impact on public...
This month’s focus is in an area that has actually been in the mainstream media quite a bit in the last few years: reproduction. However, of course we are putting our own endocrine-focused spin on it with several stories about the impact endocrine science has made on human reproduction. For our cover story, “Texas Nexus:...
